There is light for twin athletes
They obtain the opportunity through participating and excelling in athletic
“Nkangala Athletic Academy would like to thank everyone who donated for the Amon twins to be able to pay for Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) fee, Visas and purchase flights tickets to fulfil their dream to study in New York. It was a challenging journey to raise required funds, we thank God for all individual donations received, Solar Mining Services and Entsika consulting,” says Emmanuel Mabaso chairperson of Nkangala Athletic Academy.
Thulisile and Thobile Amon, twenty-year-old middle-distance runners who completed Grade 12 in 2018 through sport bursaries at TUKS Sport High School in Pretoria despite being orphans.
They have been awarded a scholarship to study Bachelors in Social Services at Monroe College in New York, USA.
They obtain the opportunity through participating and excelling in athletic.
“This must inspire all young individuals to use their talent to influence changes in their life and to learn that little things count, the little you had if utilized fruitfully will bring wonders in your life, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. Nkangala Athletic Academy will continue with their mission of digging deep to unleash the potential in underdeveloped areas and it cater about 100 athletes, majority being youth who rely on donations to meet athletic requirements. How I wish the sport department and powerful mining houses in our area can assist in our verge of changing life, this is a practical outcome of our good work with a little we have,” added Mabaso.
